Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 27, 1910

Nixon.—Mrs. Susan Nixon, late of Boody, Ill., was born July 6, 1825, and died May 29, 1910, aged 84 years, 8 months, and 23 days. She united with the remnant people of God in 1879, at Noblesville, Ill. At the quarterly meeting held a few weeks before her death, she gave a cheering testimony. She was very hopeful, and sent words of encouragement to all her friends. Surely the Lord was good to his servant, to spare her to such a ripe old age. The funeral service was held at Boody, Ill. Text, 1 Cor. 15:21, 22. W. Woodford.

Rhoads.—Rosetta M. Rhoads, daughter of C. J. and Emily Patten, died at her home in Los Angeles, Cal., Aug. 5, 1910, aged 45 years, 7 months, and 18 days. Sister Rhoads accepted the truth of the third angel's message through reading our literature. During her last illness she was a great sufferer, but died resigned to the will of the Lord. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Ps. 116:15 and Rev. 14:13, at the home church in Norwalk, Cal., to a large company of friends and relatives. She was laid away in the cemetery at Artesia, Cal., to await the coming of the Life-giver. Johnson Buckley.

Van Eman.—Benjamin W. Van Eman was born in Elgin, Ohio, Sept. 7, 1840, and died in the same place, Sept. 7, 1910, aged 70 years. Brother Van Eman accepted the truth years ago. He was well known for his liberality for the advancement of the truth, and his interest in the message was unabated to the close of his life. While in attendance at the State camp-meeting, he was stricken with the disease which caused his death. He is survived by his wife, three sons, two daughters, his mother, and three brothers. He died with a firm hope of a part in the first resurrection. The writer conducted the funeral service. James E. Shultz.

Sharpe.—Sarah Francis Porter was born in Ithaca, N. Y., Dec. 28, 1830, and died at Battle Creek, Mich., Aug. 24, 1910, aged 79 years, 7 months, and 27 days. Early in life the deceased removed with her parents to Ohio, and in 1855, in Greenspring, was married to William D. Sharpe. While living here, she and her husband heard and accepted the third angel's message. They later moved to Clyde, and assisted in the erection of the Seventh-day Adventist church there, afterward removing to Battle Creek, Mich., and again to California, where they lived until one year ago, when the deceased and her husband returned to Battle Creek. Sister Sharpe was ever a faithful, devoted Adventist. She is survived by her husband and four children. The body was brought to Clyde, and buried in the family cemetery. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. James E. Shultz.

Moore.—Sylvia Thompson Moore was born in Erie County, Pa., March 22, 1824, and died Aug. 16, 1910. She was married to James Moore, Nov. 9, 1846, and was the mother of two sons, both of whom are dead. Her husband died Nov. 10, 1887. Mrs. Moore with her husband and one child crossed the plains with an ox-team in 1861, and has lived in Petaluma, Cal., and vicinity, for almost fifty years. She accepted the Seventh-day Adventist faith under the labors of Elder J. N. Loughborough, and lived a consistent, faithful, Christian life. She was a great sufferer, being afflicted with rheumatism for about fourteen years. Edith A. Gamble.

Rogers.—Our beloved son, John S. Rogers, died at his home in Los Angeles, Cal., Oct. 5, 1910, of acute peritonitis, in the fifty-third year of his age. He was held in high esteem by all who knew him. The funeral services, held at the home, were attended by a large number of friends and relatives. A biographical sketch was read, and an address given, by Elder J. W. Adams, in which kind words of sympathy and comfort were spoken from the text, “Prepare to meet thy God.” Thus two of our sons have been taken away in the last eighteen months, leaving us stricken by grief and enfeebled by age, to wait a little longer till the Life-giver shall come. J. H. Rogers, Sarah A. Rogers.

Wiley.—Isaac Wiley was born near Dublin, Ireland, Jan. 21, 1841, and died at Crawford, Colo., Sept. 21, 1910, aged sixty-nine years and eight months. He came to the United States when a young child. In 1861 he was married near Toronto, Canada. In 1866 he came to Missouri, going thence to Kansas in 1871. In 1876 he accepted the Seventh-day Adventist faith. In 1890 he moved his family to College View, Neb., to educate his children. Failing in health, he came to Colorado in 1895, and located near Crawford. In all his sufferings he manifested the Spirit of Christ, being ever interested in the comfort of those around him. Nine of his family of ten children were present at the funeral services, which were conducted at the M. E. church, the Rev. George Tecelle officiating. Chas. G. States.

Clark.—Died Sept. 23, 1910, at her home at Mitchell, S. D., Mrs. Caroline Boardman Clark, having passed the allotted threescore years and ten. Sister Clark was born in Carl County, Kentucky, and grew to womanhood in that State. She was united in marriage, Feb. 8, 1871, to William Milton Clark, of Riverton Township, Floyd County, Iowa. While living on a farm near Mitchell, S. D., she gave her heart to God, and accepted the truths of the advent message. During the latter part of her life she was a great sufferer, but bore it patiently and without complaining, remaining a steadfast believer in the message until her death. When she knew that she must go, she chose for the funeral text the words, “In my Father's house are many mansions.” We laid her to rest in hope to await the call of the Life-giver. C. M. Babcock.

Graham.—J. Everett Graham, son of Elder J. E. Graham, of Seattle, Wash., died Oct. 2, 1910, aged 23 years, 1 month, and 24 days. With another young man, he had been out in a launch to look after some fish-traps in the sound near Meadowdale; and as it was dark and stormy, and as the launch could not go clear in to the shore, two other young men went out in a small boat to bring them in. All four were drowned. No one knows just how it happened. Everett Graham was a good son, kind to his parents, and an ideal brother to his sisters. He was respected by all, but he had not made any profession of religion. Elder Graham's oldest son died a year ago, so Everett was their only boy. It was a hard experience for the parents and sisters; but while they mourn, they trust in our Heavenly Father as an all-wise and merciful God. Many relatives and friends met at the funeral, and showed their sympathy with this bereaved family. Words of comfort were spoken from Luke 7 and John 11, after which he was laid to rest beside his brother in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. L. Johnson.